General Women, Peace and Security

The General Women, Peace and Security theme focuses on information related to UN Security Council Resolutions 1325, 1820, 1888, 1889, 1960, 2106, and 2122, which make up the Women Peace and Security Agenda.

The Women, Peace and Security Agenda historically recognizes that women and gender are relevant to international peace and security. The Agenda is based on four pillars: 1) participation, 2) protection, 3) conflict prevention, and 4) relief and recovery.

The Women, Peace and Security Agenda demands action to strengthen women’s participation, protection and rights in conflict prevention through post-conflict reconstruction processes. It is binding on all UN Member States.

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Global Review: Building Accountability for National and Regional Implementation of Security Council Resolutions on Women, Peace and Security

UN Women facilitated a global review of national implementation of the Women, Peace and Security agenda among key stakeholders. The aim was to review current approaches, and invigorate and generate momentum for scaling up good practices and applying more effective strategies for implementation of the women, peace and security resolutions at national and regional levels.

August 2011 MAP [PDF]

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September 2011 MAP [PDF]

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October 2011 MAP [PDF]

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November 2011 MAP [PDF]

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December 2011 MAP [PDF]

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Enhancing the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in the Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian Region

WILPF PeaceWomen participated in a regional OSCE conference on Women, Peace and Security in Almaty, Kazakhstan aimed at raising awareness of participating States on international  commitments reflected in UNSCRs on Women, Peace and Security; taking stock of and review existing efforts, best practices and lessons learnt to develop, implement and monitor national action plans or other implementation strategies related to the UNSCRs; sharing voic

Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: December 2012

For December, in which Morocco has the Security Council presidency, the MAP provides recommendations on the situations in Afghanistan, Central African Region, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Golan Heights, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Somalia, Syria, and Timor-Leste. The MAP also provides recommendations on Women, Peace and Security and the expected open debate on peacebuilding.

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